Kennedy Elementary School vs. Yargo Elementary School
Should you attend Kennedy Elementary School or Yargo Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Yargo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 748 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 796 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yargo Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
748 students
796 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1144 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1115 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
49
Kindergarten Students
96
111
Grade 1 Students
119
132
Grade 2 Students
114
117
Grade 3 Students
116
138
Grade 4 Students
126
117
Grade 5 Students
127
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
27%
% Black
16%
23%
% White
38%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%
